Girenkov joins the company from Raymond James Financial, where he held the same role. Before that, he was head of trading systems and software development at Direct Edge Exchange (now part of CBOE Global Markets). His experience in high-volume transactions, fintech regulation and enterprise data management were cited as reasons for his hire.

“We look forward to having Andrei help us enhance and digitize our technology platform to enable us to continue to provide outstanding customer experiences in the digital age,” said Colonial Life President and CEO Tim Arnold.